- Must visit
The National Museum of Art of Romania
Romania’s leading fine arts museum, housed in the former Royal Palace, with major collections of Romanian medieval, modern, and European art.
Flights from Edinburgh to Bucharest depart on average 52 times per day, taking around 4h 16m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $52 (€42) if you book in advance.
The earliest flight runs at 05:40, the last at 23:20. The fastest flight covers the 1503 miles (2420 km) distance in 3h 30m. March is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1503 miles (2420 km) |
Average flight duration 4h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price $52 (€42) |
Flights per day 52 |
Fastest flight 3h 30m |
First flight 5:40 AM |
Last flight 11:20 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Best time to book 14 days |
Cheapest price
$175
Average price
$297
Fastest journey
7 h 40 m
Average duration
15 h 37 m
Flights per day
5
Distance
2420 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Edinburgh to Bucharest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Edinburgh to Bucharest will cost around $297 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $175.
Of the 5 flights that leave Edinburgh for Bucharest onMon, Jun 01, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 01 the direct flights cover the 2420 km distance in an average of 15 h 37 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 7 h 40 m .
On Mon, Jun 01 the longest flights will take 22 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Bucharest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $52. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 2.4 - 6.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $52, and a train costs an average of $1045.
Distance: 1503 miles (2420 km)
Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$243 Average price Cheapest | $262 Average price | $1088 Average price | $244 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 16m Average total duration Fastest 4h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 57h 5m Average total duration 56h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 51h 14m Average total duration 50h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 34h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
7.3 - 14.5kg CO2 emissions | 2.4 - 6.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Bucharest:
A flight is $19 (€16) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Bucharest costing on average $262 (€211).
A flight is $846 (€681) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Bucharest costing on average $1088 (€876).
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Train takes on average 50h 44m.
Bus takes on average 56h 35m.
The table below shows live departures for Edinburgh to Bucharest flights for today, Sunday, May 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 4:45 AM Edinburgh | 5h15 | 10:00 AM Bucharest | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:45 AM Edinburgh | 16h45 | 10:30 PM Bucharest | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:30 PM Edinburgh | 9h00 | 10:30 PM Bucharest | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 PM Edinburgh | 22h10 | 3:10 PM Bucharest | 0 transfersDirect | |
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